Lion Forge Comics has announced a new comic miniseries based  on the 1980s sci-fi/western animated show Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs launching on March 16.

The four-issue series reboot will be written by Mairghread Scott (Transformers, G.I. Joe), with illustrations by Sendol Arts.

The story takes place in a future where humanity has settled the galaxy, with the outer frontier colonies policed by the Star Sheriffs, led by chief weapons designer April Eagle. The elite law enforcement agency protects humanity from both alien marauders and itself with the help of a high tech spaceship that can also transform into a sentient giant robot called Ramrod.The series received a home video release in 2008 (see “'Saber Rider & the Star Sheriffs'”).

When the legendary marksman Saber Rider steps up to stop a train robbery, he makes a new alley in bounty hunter Colt, and also find a clue to who the mysterious traitor in the Star Sheriffs’ midst who is helping the malevolent Outriders.